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A fairly famous, yet very quiet conversation echoes from 2,000 years ago. One night at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, a respected leader among the Jewish people came to him in the cover of night. Nicodemus, a well-seasoned, wise teacher, wanted to know what Jesus was preaching about the kingdom of God. He had questions and maybe a few concerns. Jesus responded by saying that to be a part of God’s kingdom, one must be born again. Nicodemus was confused: how can someone be born a second time?

Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of wa...